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19:10 Yarmouth

QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,800 added
  • Winner: £5,653
  • 2nd: £2,652
  • 3rd: £1,325
  • 4th: £663
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 37.11s
  • Off Time: 19:10:20
  • 6 Ran
1(6)
Silk - Beige, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap

Nikovo

245
5/1
  • Form 312390-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-9
  • Official Rating 86

tracked winner until over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

2(5)
Silk - Grey

Trueman

17
3/1
  • Form 6-31
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 85

in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, soon eased

3(1)
Silk - Royal Blue, Grey stars
11/4
  • Form 592205
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 84

tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish

4(3)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

Zainalarab

12 D
7/1
  • Form 11158-9
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 83

close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

5(4)
Silk - Royal Blue, Red sash, White sleeves
  • Form 395400
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 81

pushed along early in rear, headway halfway, soon tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

6(2)
Silk - Cerise, White stars, Cerise sleeves, Cerise cap, White star

Discretion

15 D
10/3
  • Form 5/4110-6
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 81

made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on

In depth

Verdict

An interesting affair with Nivoko heading the weights on a first start since joining Archie Watson from Andre Fabre in France. The market may prove the best guide on a first run for 245 days. Million Thanks and First Officer probably require a little respite from the handicapper, whereas DISCRETION shaped well on reappearance and should progress for the run, especially now his yard has found its stride. He's the choice if turning up, but he is engaged at Newbury on Wednesday too. In his absence, recent Carlisle scorer, Trueman, would be the choice as he cleared away well to oblige in a manner suggesting this extra furlong will suit. Zainalarab landed a three-timer last season but was last of nine returning from a 245-day break last month, so the jury is out at present.

Formwatch

Nikovo (8-13) last of 12, 22 1/4l behind Titanium (8-13) at Saint-Cloud 1m stks gs in Oct.

Trueman 11-1 (10-2) In touch, wide and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Carlisle 7f mdn stks (5) gf in May beating Agnes Grey (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.

Million Thanks (IRE) 10-3fav (9-9) Tracked leader, pushed along and unable to quicken 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Repertoire (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gd in May.

Zainalarab 13-2 (9-6) Off the pace in last pair, pushed along over 2f out, no headway and soon beaten, last of 9, 23 1/4l behind Gorak (9-2) at Haydock 7f hcp (3) gf in May.

First Officer (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Rear mid-division, headway well over 3f out, pushed along and beaten 2f out, 17th of 19, 24 1/2l behind Mustazeed (9-4) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.

Discretion 12-1 (9-6) Chased leader on inside, ridden to challenge final furlong, soon outpaced and no extra close home, 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Darwell Lion (9-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in May.